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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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